Communicating Data Clearly and

Effectively in the Classroom

Katie Metz, MBAKelley School of Business, Indiana University Bloomington

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Agenda Data Communication Overview

Tools for Excellent Data Communication

Examples of Excellent Data Communication

Communicating Data Without a Visual Aid

Question and Answer

Data Communication Overview

Keep it SIMPLE Focus on AUDIENCE

Goal turn information into knowledge

“Speakers mistakenly think that they can get far more information across

than is actually possible in a presentation.”

--Max Atkinson, 2009 (BBC News)

The Most Important Question …

Who are your students?

Demographics –

gender, age,

hometown

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Cla

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Extra-

classroom

obligatio

ns?

Other Communication Factors

How much do your students understand about the course topic / lecture?o What level is the course?o How long has it been, if ever,

since they were last exposed to this topic?

Where is your presentation?o Time of day? Day of the week?o Classroom setup and capabilities?

What types of data do you

communicate and how?

Create a Wordle

Infographics http://

dailyinfographic.com/getting-ahead-in-business-with-body-language-infographic

Awesome Data Communication Tools Tagxedo (use www.indiana.edu)

Easelly (Infographics)

Poll Everywhere

Infogram

Padlet (Storyboarding)

According to a 2010 UEFA study detailing spending for European

professional soccer, clubs' combined annual loss rose 36

percent from 2009-2010.

36%

$520 million

Premier League Sponsorship DealsTop 8 Teams for 2011-2012

sportingintelligence.com

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Liverpool

Man City

Chelsea

Tottenham

Aston Villa

Arsenal

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On-Time Arrivals by Airline

Before …

Image courtesy of huffingtonpost.com

… After

Before … Cost

o $50 for paint supplieso $100 for 2 days of laboro $20 for transportationo TOTAL = $170 per job

Revenueo $300 charged per jobo 7 jobs anticipated this summero TOTAL = $2100

… After

Cost per job

Supplies $50

Labor $100

Transportation $20

TOTAL $1,190

Revenue per job $300

TOTAL $2,100

Operating Profit $910

Be Creative! How might I “think outside of the

box” to relate to my students with non-technological visuals?

How might I better convey my message using a visual aid I might not have otherwise tried?

How might I effectively incorporate Prezi?

Communicating Data Clearly and

Effectively – Question and Answer

Katie Metz, MBAkmetz@indiana.edu